  Russia extends tax free gas supply to Armenia till 2016 June 24, 2015 - 17:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia’s Federation Council ratified a protocol extending the tax-free gas, diamond and oil supplies to Armenia till 2016, Rossiyskaya Gazeta said. On December 2, 2013, an Armenia-Russia intergovernmental agreement was inked stipulating for tax-free supplies of Russian gas, oil and diamonds to Armenia for local consumption. A relevant protocol was signed on December 26, 2014. The protocol envisages extension of item 1 of article 5 of the agreement, with no taxes to be imposed on gas, diamond and oil supplies to Armenia till December 31, 2015.   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee  Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party.Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh.France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan.Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent. |
